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Today, The Optical Society (OSA) has launched its redesigned youth education website, Optics4Kids.org, which seeks to provide comprehensive optics and photonics resources for kids, pre-college students, educators and parents. OpticsForKids.org has numerous activities and features such as an optics timeline, optical illusions, a career assessment tool, experiments for children of all ages and much more. The latest website updates include a fresh design and an “Ask A Scientist” feature.

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OSA supports the next generation of researchers and engineers. Students pay just $20 USD for 1-year membership; $10 USD for students residing in an economically developing nation. Save even more with a 3-year term.

The Optical Society's (OSA) mission is to promote the generation, application and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics and to disseminate this knowledge worldwide. The purposes of the Society are scientific, technical and educational. OSA’s commitment to excellence and long-term learning is the driving force behind all its initiatives.